Dream | e. o'c

2| Meeting Her

  "And I watch from a distance seventeen. And I'm short of the others dreams of being golden and on top."

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After dinner, as well as the reset, Miss Peregrine led the children upstairs. She walked silently down the hall of doors, head held high yet her shoulders seemed to shudder with weight.

Although he was glad about being right, Enoch sensed he had crossed a line that he blatantly ignored.

They stopped at a rather large section of blank wall. It was nowhere near conspicuous. Miss Peregrine waved her hands and the wall disappeared to reveal a 7 foot heavy titanium door with 5 slide locks and a simple large brass padlock. She moved to open one of the slide locks, but first turned to face the peculiars.

"Behind this door, all reality became not fantasy, but surrealistic. What you see is not real, do not succumb to whatever you are told or shown. Heed my words children."She warned.

Enoch cocked a brow. He wondered deeply about why she had to give a forewarning. This peculiar can't possibly be that bad.

When Miss Peregrine finished unlocking the door, she had Bronwym aid in pulling it open. And even the little girl had some problems.

The door revealed a bright white padded room. In the very center, there was someone hunched over facing the window. They wore about 4 straitjackets. Their hair reached their waist, pitch black.

"This, children, is..Prism. She doesn't necessarily have a real name. I simply associate her this way because of what she can do."

Enoch narrowed his eyes and inched closer. That was a girl? Frankly it was hard to tell. The tan complexion was shaded to show masculinity, not femininity.

Prism moved crookedly. Like a music box with rusted gears.

"Alma.."She said, her voice quiet.

"My fault, Miss Peregrine.."She rushed to correct herself."It's become rather hot in my room, considering I get no form of air conditioning. Would you mind removing a layer?"Her voice was sweet and kind, but Enoch sensed a hint of snake-like venom in her words, as if she were mocking her.

Miss Peregrine smiled."No matter how many times you ask, I'm not going to. You are a threat to the world and to my children."

Prism sat up a little with a frown. She turned her head. She had striking pastel blue eyes, however when she moved even a little, her eyes would change colors."I'm not going to hurt them. I promise. I don't hurt peculiars like myself. That's be the equivalent of cannibalism and I'm no Hollowghast."

"Tell that to Miss Avocet. You're in our loop now for a reason. It's my job to protect my children. And in keeping you confined, I'm doing so."

Prism stared at Enoch intently. She sat up on her knees, trying to inch closer. Enoch moved his foot to also step closer, but Miss Peregrine put her arm in front of him. Prism frowned and slumped back down in her jackets.

"I can't believe you don't trust me that much."The corner of her lip twitched. "It's not like I'm the one who killed Victor."

There was a knock on the opened door. Enoch glanced up and his eyes widened. There stood, lo and behold, Victor. His eyes were intact, they looked as if they were never missing. His clothes had no wrinkle, his face was fair and joyful.

"Did I miss anything?"Victor questioned, seeing as how everyone stared at him weird. Bronwym's eyes filled with tears. She started to stutter and stepped close.